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Butler urges diversion programs as youth crime plummets across Barwon

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Youth crime in parts of the Barwon electorate has dropped by as much as 42 per cent, but local MP Roy Butler says more must be done to ensure the trend continues.

The latest NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics & Research (BOSCAR) figures show a 12 per cent reduction in regional youth crime over the past two years to June 2025, including a 42 per cent drop across the Far West and Orana regions, whi...


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